POSTPONED MEDIA ADVISORY: Joint Senate Hearing to Discuss Economic Impacts of RGGI
HARRISBURG – The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee will hold a joint hearing with the Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee on Tuesday, March 29 at 10 a.m. to discuss the economic impacts of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). The Independent Fiscal Office will discuss the results of its own analysis regarding RGGI’s […] [Read More]
Key Points from Senate Budget Hearings Thursday, March 17
The Senate Appropriations Committee held its final hearings on the proposed 2022-23 state budget Thursday with the Budget Secretary, Department of General Services and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. [Read More]
Hearing Reviews Medical Marijuana Program, Shows Need for Shift in Oversight when Adult-Use Legalized
At a hearing held on Monday the Senate Law and Justice Committee heard from medical marijuana industry professionals and advocates, including patients, physicians, and former regulators from neighboring states, about the oversight of the Medical Marijuana Program and how a new, independent entity is needed, especially as Pennsylvania moves towards legalizing adult-use marijuana. [Read More]
Senator Corman Calls on PA State Police to Donate Used Bulletproof Vests to Support Ukraine Humanitarian Aid Workers
Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman (R-Bellefonte) made a request to the Pennsylvania State Police today to donate any used bulletproof vests that are no longer in use to emergency workers and aid providers in Ukraine. [Read More]
Key Points from Senate Budget Hearings Tuesday, March 15
The Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday kicked off its final week of hearings on the proposed 2022-23 state budget with the Department of Labor and Industry and the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. [Read More]
MEDIA ADVISORY: Joint Senate Hearing to Discuss Economic Impacts of RGGI
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee will hold a joint hearing with the Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee on Monday, March 21 at 1 p.m. to discuss the economic impacts of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). [Read More]
**MEDIA ADVISORY ** Majority Leader Kim Ward Joins PHCA Day of Caring at Hempfield Manor Westmoreland County
Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward will join the Pennsylvania Health Care Association (PHCA) on Thursday, March 17, 2022 for a Day of Caring event at Hempfield Manor skilled nursing facility in Greensburg, Pa. [Read More]
Key Points from Senate Budget Hearings Thursday, March 10
The Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday held day-long budget hearings with the Department of Education (PDE) on the governor’s proposed 2022-23 state budget. [Read More]
PA BREAST CANCER COALITION, PA SENATE MAJORITY LEADER KIM WARD, FOX CHASE CANCER CENTER ANNOUNCE FREE MAMMOGRAM EVENT
“Don’t Miss your Mammogram!” – PBCC, Sen. Ward encourage all women to schedule breast cancer screenings (Philadelphia, Pa.) – The PA Breast Cancer Coalition (PBCC) is proud to partner with Pennsylvania Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward (R-39) and Fox Chase Cancer Center, a part of the Temple University Health System, in urging all Pennsylvania women […] [Read More]
Senators Mastriano and Hutchinson propose the “PA Energy Independence Act”
Senator Doug Mastriano (PA-33) and Senator Scott Hutchinson (PA-21) announced today that they will soon introduce legislation to stabilize energy costs for Pennsylvanians, protect against economic and international volatility in the long term, and utilize Pennsylvania’s unique natural resources to finally cement the commonwealth as a premier energy powerhouse. [Read More]